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TRANSFORMATION: Silver Lilac
James Dearmiju, @dearmiju. located at Salon Republic in West Hollywood, CA., created this lovely silver lilac finish that caught our eye on instagram. "Aline first came to me 4 months ago with dark brown hair," he says. "She ...
How-To: Loosened Side Braid
Just as important as the perfect outfit for a night out is finding a hairstyle that stuns. Pravana shares their steps to create the sweet + sexy side braid – perfect for whatever your client has planned. CREDITSHair: Lara Kay ...
NYFW How-To: Aveda Makeup and Essie Mani at Costello Tagliapietra FW15
Design team Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra showed a romantic, enchanting collection with bold silhouettes and hues that took us into the woods with touches of wines, golds and teals. Aveda and Essie artists were tasked with ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Ways to Keep Nails Strong and Hangnail-Free
Although winter is particularly notorious for wreaking havoc on nails and hands, some of your clients might experience brittle nail woes and dry cuticles year-round. Whether the issues are seasonal or constant, Essie Director of Education Gino ...
by Lauren Quick
Essie Hearts Nail Art
Get in the mood for the most romantic holiday of the year with this sweet twist on the classic French mani by Los Angeles-based celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders, featuring Essie polish in Ballet Slippers, Fiesta and ...
NYFW How-To: 5-Step Men's Mani by Cuccio
Manicure services do not need to be limited to the ladies as Cuccio demonstrated by kicking off NYFW with men’s manis at the Gilded Age presentation at the Refinery Rooftop on February 11. Led by Elaine Watson, vice president of sales ...
Triangle Print Nail Art With OPI Fifty Shades of Grey
This year Valentine's Day coincides with one of the most highly anticipated movie releases, Fifty Shades of Grey. Celebrating the release of the film, OPI released six special Fifty Shades of Grey nail polishes— My Silk Tie, ...
NYFW How-To: Roughed Up ’70s Hair by Redken for Frame Denim
The ’70s are dominating the runway and Frame Denim’s AW 2015 show at NYFW was no exception.“The Frame Denim girl has a relaxed attitude and bohemian sensibility,” said Cutler/Redken Lead Stylist Tamara McNaughton. ...
NYFW How-To: Makeup and Nails by Butter London for Joie
1970s bohemia is the spirit of Joie’s AW 2015 collection and Butter London’s lead makeup artist and manicurist Katie Jane Hughes captured the poetic soul of the era with nail and makeup looks that perfectly complemented the style.The ...
FORMULA: Silver To Lavender Sombre
Liz Robson, a hair stylist at Salon Blonde, Davis, California, shared this beautiful color melt with MODERN. "This was the second time we did a lavender color on this sweet client, Ana," she says. "The first time she went a little ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Ombre To Sombre
Walker (@walkerbespokesalon), an artist at Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, Arizona, was challenged with a client who wanted to soften her ombre. Being a first time client, a thorough consultation was performed to uncover haircolor ...
TRANSFORMATION: Dimensional Hot Pink
Veronica Delgado (@veronicaampmstylist) of AMPM Salon, a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, had an opportunity to make her guest pink and she went for it. "We're seeing fashion colors more than ever now in the ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Regal Purple
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, Illinois, had an opportunity to correct a banded pink shade into something quite beautiful. Although it was a challenge, Lumzy, a color expert, managed to create ...
TRANSFORMATION: Making A Dream Come True
Kaylie Babajan (@kaylierb) based at Boheme Salon and Spa in Redding, California, was thrilled with the opportunity to transform this first time client. "She was a referral," she says. "Her 'dream' hair is something more ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty Red Curls
Amanda "Eve" Galmiche (@TheHairColorExpert), a level 2 colorist at Arrojo Studio NYC, knew "we wanted to do something fun with a drastic change. We discussed the possibility of doing a double process or using foil highlights to ...
3 Options for Parts on Disconnected Undercuts
Hard-parts and undercuts don't seem to be going anywhere in the world of trending styles, but some of these meticulous cuts can be tricky. One such decision you have to make as a stylist when placing disconnection in undercut shapes is where ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Hair Extension Methods - Which One is Right For Your Client?
As a salon professional, it’s our job to educate ourselves on all the different types of extensions that might work for our clients as solutions to their hair concerns. We should not stop at just one brand or type because not all ...